World Geography
Course Requirements
Course Description: World Geography provides students the opportunity to study the interaction of people and their physical environment in the major areas of the World. Content introduces the student to the world of geographers, their unique vocabulary, tools and methodologies. Students acquire an understanding of the physical setting of the earth, locate and study different land forms and regions of the world, learn how people and geography impact each other, and are introduced to urban analysis. Content offers students the opportunity to put into practice the geographical concepts and skills through critical thinking applications about the work. It also builds upon what the students have accumulated throughout the social studies program beginning in the elementary grades and in the Texas and United States history courses.
Materials Needed:
Required:
Pen/Pencil every day
Box of Tissue
If Possible: Clorox Wipes and/or Hand Sanitizer
Grading Policy:
Test/Essays/Major Projects - 45%
Daily Work - 45%
Quiz - 10%
Late Assignments:
One day late -15points
Two days late – 30 points
3-5 Days late – 50 points
Late Assignments WILL NOT be accepted after five days. They are recorded as a zero and may not be made up at a later date. School related absences do not give the student extra time to turn in assignments. Assignments are due before the student leaves school or the day before, whichever occurs first. If the assignment is not turned in on the due date it will be one day late and will receive a 15 point deduction. If a student is absent due to illness then the assignment is due the next day they return to school and will not receive the point deduction. May be changed by teacher’s discretion.
Make-Up Tests: In case of absence, you are required to take the test you missed the day that you return to school. Arrangements must be made with the instructor to take the test outside of class time. It is the responsibility of the student to take the test; the instructor will not remind the student. If the test is not taken on the day the student returns to class, the test will result in a zero.
Re-taking Test: Students allowed to retake will be given a different form of the test and 70 is the highest score possible on a re-test.
Extra Points:
Provided by the teacher throughout the year.
Projects:
Both the Fall and Spring Semester will include two to three separate projects. Guidelines for these projects will be given well in advance of the project’s due date, with ample time to provide for completion.
Classroom Guidelines:
All school rules provided in your student handbook will be followed in this classroom.
Intolerant or disrespectful remarks regarding other people’s views, beliefs, opinions, culture or lifestyle is not an acceptable behavior in this classroom.
Come to class prepared with all materials and ready to begin work when the tardy bell rings.
Talking during a test/quiz is considered cheating. The test/quiz will be taken up, and the student will receive a zero. Parents will be notified.
Tutoring:
Tutoring will be available upon the student’s request. Let me know in advance. I arrive by 7:30 most mornings and I am available after school.